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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.76, 49,850.94 and 13,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.76, 49,850.94 and 13,518.34 is: 20,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.76 : 49,850.94 = 13,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.76/49,850.94 = 13,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.76x = 49,850.94 × 13,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.76x = 673,901,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,901,956.24/33,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.95

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